First Image of Henry Cavill as Superman

[Cognitive Gear]

The first official image of Henry Cavill as Superman has been released.

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I hope that whatever color filters they slapped all over this thing aren't in the final movie. Superman needs color.

[SincerelyAnomymous]

Looks great. But isn't the entire place grey? I don't think that's a filter. Plus, Superman is in color.

[TopazRaven]

Yes, but he's not very bright. Superman needs to be bright!

[Okami]

Yes, but he's not very bright. Superman needs to be bright!

Agreed! XD

[mechana2015]

If he's in a solid concrete bank vault with a hole in the ceiling and no lights on except the sun coming through the hole in the roof filtered by dust, why should there be a whole bunch of color? Considering the circumstances the image is protraying, it looks pretty good to me. It's not the sort of scene where the color is going to stand out, but he'll probably be plenty bright in full lighting.

[Solid Ronin]

I. don't like any of it. and that makes me sad.

I don't like the scaled costume, looks like he got the material from Aquaman. The hair would be tolerable if he at least had the S-curl.

[rocklobster]

There's a new Superman movie out? Why wasn't I told?

[GrubbTheFragger]

Looks much darker than expected. I like the look but yeah the filtering can go away to foggy

[Yuki-Anne]

...am I the only person who wishes they'd just give Superman a rest?

[Cognitive Gear]

...am I the only person who wishes they'd just give Superman a rest?

I actually want more Superman. He hasn't exactly had a huge movie screen presence lately. I'd really like to see Zack Snyder do something good here, as I think that he has a great eye for visuals, but not much mind for how to use them. I do believe that he can overcome the latter problem with some effort and a good producer.

Anyways, if this attempt fails, then I want one last reboot attempt before putting Superman down for another decade (or two). This time, put him back where he originated, the 1930's and 1940's. Embrace Superman's goody two shoes nature, leaving the gritty grimdark to Batman, because I am honestly getting sick of it.

[Yuki-Anne]

Wait, are they setting it back in the 30's? Because if they did THAT I would be instantly interested.

[Cognitive Gear]

Wait, are they setting it back in the 30's? Because if they did THAT I would be instantly interested.

Oh no, they aren't. Sorry if that wasn't clear. But it would be awesome, wouldn't it? That's what my Superman movie would be.

[Wolf-man]

...am I the only person who wishes they'd just give Superman a rest?

Well considering how little Superman there has been in mainstream media I'm not sure what the problem is. I mean if anyone needs a rest its Batman and Spider-man. Don't get me wrong I love them bother but there has been so much of them in media recently that I would like a break from them.

I really want more Superman. I mean he hasn't had a good live-action movie since Superman 2. I love Superman mostly for all the reasons people hate him. People say he is overpowered and therefore not relatable. Well he's not supposed to be relatable. He is supposed to be inspirational. Superman is the hero that everyone wishes they could be. He is the hero that people can look up to. Batman is a great hero but he is not an inspirational one. He may be one of the good guys but he's not exactly an upstanding citizen. That's what makes his friendship with Superman so awesome because there are complete opposite ends of the spectrum and yet they are the best of friends.
People may be able to relate to Spider-man but they can't look up to him. He is not much older than many of the comic book readers especially today and he deals with everyday problems along with his superhero duties. So great in relatability but not so much in being inspirational.

I absolutely love this picture and I really hope that the movie is as good. I mean Superman has been dealt such a bad rap in Hollywood that I really want him to get a movie that does for him what Batman Begins did for Batman.

I. don't like any of it. and that makes me sad.

I don't like the scaled costume, looks like he got the material from Aquaman.

Unfortunately, that will be Superman's official costume everywhere from now on. Thanks to the families of the creators who brought a lawsuit against DC. DC lost partial rights to the costume so they had to change it.

[Xeno]

Batman is a great hero but he is not an inspirational one.

I'm going to have to disagree with you on that point. Maybe this because of what happened to me specifically, but Batman was a very inspiring character for me (and it's also why he's my favorite superhero character). I lived with cancer from ages 3-6, and during that time I was very limited in what I could do and spent much time in hospitals undergoing treatment. The movie with Michael Keaton came out the year before I was diagnosed, and I ended up watching it many times while I was stuck in bed either at home or in a hospital (to the point where I could quote every characters lines in sync to the video with the audio off). I literally latched on to Batman, and have been a huge fan since. He was, and has continued to be, and inspiration to me ever since. He was, at least to a 3 year old Xeno, proof that anyone could be a superhero. You didn't have to born on some other planet, or be bitten by a radioactive spider, or have a mutated genome]I absolutely love this picture and I really hope that the movie is as good. I mean Superman has been dealt such a bad rap in Hollywood that I really want him to get a movie that does for him what Batman Begins did for Batman.[/QUOTE]

I second this completely.

[Midknight74012]

http://sciencefiction.com/2010/12/30/batman-technology-inspires-defense-industry-design/ Not inspirational? The US military has something to say about that.

[bakura91]

I know some might not agree with me but I really did want a Good Superman reboot. I love the comics but besides the cartoon I only really liked the first 2 movies. I'm rejoicing at the thought that I'll finally have a modern Superman movie that isn't Returns, Maybe they'll finally have some more villains from the comics like Metallo or Brainiac! or Doomsday (hopefully not all in the same film though I dont want this to be Superman Lives lol)

[Yuki-Anne]

I guess I'm thinking in terms of ALL the Superman-related media, including tv shows and crummy reboots. I'll be fine with if it's an actually good movie, because who doesn't like a good movie?

But the tricky part is making an actually good movie.

[bakura91]

I Cant wait! Ive been waiting for a new Superman movie. Before I saw Returns was when I was starting to get into Superman and DC comics so Superman Returns was a huge let-down to me. When I saw Dark knight at the theater I loved it so much I saw it the again the next week with a friend and I kept telling him "Next year man there gonna make a new Superman thats gonna be awesome this time!" So Ive been waiting for a while.

[Solid Ronin]

Everyone's been saying they want a good Superman movie, and I am in agreement and If it were up to me, I'd make it a full CGI movie.

Anyways, if this attempt fails, then I want one last reboot attempt before putting Superman down for another decade (or two). This time, put him back where he originated, the 1930's and 1940's. Embrace Superman's goody two shoes nature, leaving the gritty grimdark to Batman, because I am honestly getting sick of it.

While I like the idea of a retro Supes, I don't see it as necessary, if the world ever needed another perfect man its nowadays.

To go along with what You and Wolf Superman is a hero that's an actual GOOD guy, so when people come from seeing a Superman movie, they should be able to think "If everyone acted more like Superman the world would be so so much better."

[Cognitive Gear]

Looks like some people have snuck to the shooting location and taken some photos:











Colors are still lacking. The cape folds look fantastic, though, and unlike a lot of Superman fans I actually like the lack of red underpants and the details they added to the suit. I am concerned about the lack of cape in many of these shots, I hope that it isn't gone for half of the movie. Capes may be impractical, but they sure do look good flapping with the wind, and can add a lot of weight to super powered action.

[Yuki-Anne]

At last. After 75 years, Superman figured out that undies go on the inside of the pants.

Also, to whoever said an all CGI superman would be awesome: If they got the artist who did the Deathly Hallows segment, I'd be all upons.

[GrubbTheFragger]

Not sure about those pictures i hope a lack of cape doesn't mean like a CG one. Zack Snyder likes Cg and all but we don't need a CG cape XD

[Radical Dreamer]

At last. After 75 years, Superman figured out that undies go on the inside of the pants.

Also, to whoever said an all CGI superman would be awesome: If they got the artist who did the Deathly Hallows segment, I'd be all upons.

I actually laughed out loud at the first half of this post, and with the second half, I remembered that we are actually the same person. XDD I will be all over any movie that guy directs/animates/art directs/whatever. XD

Also, I am surprised that Superman has decided to wear a gray suit. Well, not surprised. But I think it's strange having it be more of a chromatic gray than the saturated blue that everyone's used to seeing. XD

[Solid Ronin]

I actually laughed out loud at the first half of this post, and with the second half, I remembered that we are actually the same person. XDD I will be all over any movie that guy directs/animates/art directs/whatever. XD

Also, I am surprised that Superman has decided to wear a gray suit. Well, not surprised. But I think it's strange having it be more of a chromatic gray than the saturated blue that everyone's used to seeing. XD

It is blue... but that you've said that only makes me not like the dark colors even more.

And the red trunks should never have left.

Not sure about those pictures i hope a lack of cape doesn't mean like a CG one. Zack Snyder likes Cg and all but we don't need a CG cape XD

Did you not see the picture that was mostly cape, or do you mean the ones wheres he's punching without it? I can deal with a CGI cape seeing as if they have any sense they'll only make it when something very big is happening.

[GrubbTheFragger]

Did you not see the picture that was mostly cape, or do you mean the ones wheres he's punching without it? I can deal with a CGI cape seeing as if they have any sense they'll only make it when something very big is happening.

Yes i mean the one's without the cape.

[Radical Dreamer]

It is blue... but that you've said that only makes me not like the dark colors even more.

Chromatic gray = a gray with a very bluish tint. Basically, bluish-gray. XD Which is what that suit is. XD

[ShiroiHikari]

That suit is fugly. What's with all the weird metal junk around his hip area? Bring back the red underpants. Also whyyyyy is Superman gray? This is making me kind of pessimistic about this whole thing. XD

[Scarecrow]

Eh, I kind of like it... maybe a bit brighter colors but as it is, I'm fine. I'm glad they got rid of the red briefs too...

Seeing as it's a Snyder film, and all his films have this kind of washed out color look, I can understand the washed out suit. There's probably gonna be a lot of dark colors and stuff all around him at all times and a bright blue one would probably stand out too much.

I really don't care to be honest... never liked Superman anyway. I'll see it just to see what Snyder does with it visually (visually his films never disappoint). But anyway...

[Wolf-man]

I don't see the gray...at all. All I see is a little bit of a darker blue. The main reason that his costume looks like this is because this is what is going to look like in the mainstream comics from now on because DC isn't allowed to have the classic costume look on account of the lawsuit from the Siegel family. I really like the suit. I think it looks a heck of a lot better than the Superman Returns suit which sucked. About the cape; I don't think it will be CGI I just think that he may loose it in battle. I mean that would be kind of weird to have a bunch of scenes with a real cape and then all of a sudden a CGI cape appear. The biggest thing that I am still worried about (aside from the casting of Perry White) is how his flying will look. The flying in Superman Returns was pretty bad mostly because it was all CGI and looked really fake. As someone said on another forum "I want to believe a man can fly!" So I really hope they will use a mix of CGI and wire/cable work for the flight.

[Cognitive Gear]

I'd guess that the cape will be CGI, much like Night Owl's in certain scenes of Watchmen. It's such a well done effect that I can't imagine them not using it again.